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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-08-02
ONLY TWELVE HOU RS BEiM ZEN
RICHMOND AND BALTIMORE
Is EACH DIRECTION.

CorrespOniingiy quick timet0 other points
Through bills of laden issued az low rates.
g.. A. TAYLOR.
DC - General Freight Agent.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-08-02
HUMAN HAIR GOODS.

II MN ''''''' uo0''7'
All kinds 0f Ladies' Ham Worh 0n Hlni sal
made ~ order ar short notice.
Prices reasonable and satisfaction t.iiin
tecd. HUGHES HAIR oluhh.
my3l-Sm sl22 East Br0li street.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-08-02

IL ANN POTOMAC RAILROAD.-schcdue
commanding MAY 18th. lMi eastern stan
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-09-30
EIGU-PnICED EaYX

"What are your highest priced fans?"
asked reporter Of a well-known dealer
in these goods.
"Point lace fans are sold for $3.50
Then there are very handsome French
painted fans, made Of kid, or what is
called chicken skin thin, but tough
which range in price from $50 to $50.
A fan can be made as costly as the pur-
chaser pleases to have it, by ornaments
ing it with diamonds or other precious
stones. deliberately carved and per-
forated fans come principally from Can
ton"
"Your cheapest fans como from Ja-
pan, I SUPPOSE"
eyes, what we call the flat Jap il
imported from Toxic. and sells here for
cents each, or three for cents, after
a 45 cent duty is paid"
"The price to the maker then, must
be almost nothing?"
"These fans are largely made in the
country, and the Japanese set THEN
children at this work about as soon as
their teeth are cut. One child splits
the bamboo, another pastes on the rice
paper, and the third puts on a water
color design with a stencil. I presume
that they get not more than cent for
twenty five fans. The better quality
of Japanese fans are made of rice m.
per, or parchment, covered with silk
gauze. The prices are from 5 cents TO
50, and the darker shades are most
popular There is still good trade in
Japanese fans for decorative purposes
The largest fans have five-foot spread
We have fans to represent poppies and
other flowers. Then there are the par
asol, tire screen, and other shapes to
place over cabinets, bookcases, etc
Ming Poo fans are heart-shaped and Of
various colors. Importers often sue-
COST new forms for fans in giving their
orders from year to year. The palm
Leaf fans come principally from Yoke.
hama The satin palm sells for )
cents"
"Where do the advertising fans come
from?"
Some pasteboard fans are made
here, but immense orders are sent Inv
railroad companies and other large nj.
vertlsers to Japan. The fans coma
blank on one side and are printed here
one vessel arriving at San francisco
brought 100000 fans" Eosto,, IT,.
aid.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-09-30
BACHELORs HALL.
BY II. @. DODGE.


Hurrat! hnrrah for Bachelors Hall;
The Queens away and I'm monarch of all:
don't lave to hang up my coat or my hat:
And when get lonely talk to tho cat
Iconle when like. and 80 whom choose,
The finest cigars help mo scatter the bluos;
No bundles l carry, nnd nothing buy;
There's 10 one to caro- a,,out-only big T.
] rovel in widest confusion around;
There isn't thing in its place to DE found:
My books md newspapers they littor tho room,
That hasn't for weeks scou tho sghU of u broom
There's clothing something on every chair;
My beds never made but it's lttle care;
j sleep like 81 top. for there's no one to call
take solid comfort i'll Bachelors Hall.
I've used all tho dishes. and now it's my fate
To cat, waon Pm homo, on tho back of plate
Tn lcnrni lg to cook. b'la. ans. confess
choose to 50 hungry than swallow tho moss.
But, Bacholors Hat! with it's comfort and quiet,
is almost too spooily ior regular Dict
No children live i'll it 20 welcome their dad,
No supper is waiting, no wifc--O, 80 glad.
No. Nothing but ghcsts Of the loved ones away
Inhabit this tomb waero nlonc j must stay,
Competed 10 break 81 crco by having chat
With my woful companion. the strange acting
cut.
o, gladly Ill yield my crown, scoptor, and oil
Tho kingly delights of a Bachelors Hull
To the Queen OF the Homo when sho comes with
her train
To wisely and lovinsiy over mo roisn.
---DctaDjt Free Press.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-09-30

favorite with men, that she always
has partners and escorts and is invited
everywhere. Men arc at their ease
with her, but, We gods and little fishes !!
there is mighty difference between
the girl one loafs and smokes with and
the girl one prefers for wife or
mother.
The very fashion that in moderation
was charming, in excess was disagree
able. The slangy, lol.ing, sprawling,
men-hunters- some girls of the
period are little more than that-have
spoiled the liberty which it was delight
full to see women accepting in modcra-
ton. There is liberty that makes us
free, and a liberty that makes us slaves,
and the girls who take liberties with
modesty Of speech and manner, and
who cross we'll over the border into
masculine territory, are not moro free
but more slavish than before. And the
appreciation Of mon, which is the end
in view, is lost by the very means taken
to gain it. There is one young woman
in Boston who has been belle for two
winters. One day she remarked to the
writer that now she was obliged to do
the marketing; that her mother had al
ways done it, but cat last ma kicked.
When the writer said to friend of
that young woman that she would not
get married for several years unless she
changed her manners, he was told that
she received more attention than any
girl in Boston. Nevertheless, that
young woman had two seasons and is
still disengaged. She is type of the
short-sightedness Of some Of her sex.
She has men about her in plenty, and
"shc shall have music wherever she
goes" but men are better than they APP
pear. At bottom men love kindness,
gentleness, modesty, purity in act and
thought in women.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-09-30
4 NOTED LIE.
Origin of the Saying, "fnd IL "asm'e
Good Day for Duchs. Either"

origin of the saying. "-ind II Hasm't o
Good Day for Duchs. Either"
[st Louis Cilobe-Democratl
In 1860. the year before the war,
party of Northern Illinois hunters hied
themselves to the lakes of Minnesota
for an annual duck hunt Of few weeks,
making the journey to st. Paul, which
was at that time but little moro than a
frontier village, by q steamer from
Dubuque, Ia Among the party was
chap named Truax, powerful liar, but
a jolly, good-natured fellow withal,
whose predominant weakness was
readily excused, if not entirely over
looked by those who knew him we'll.
Abe, that being his first name, seemed
to struggle more restlessly and natur-
ally with the truth when talking about
his prowess as hunter of game than
on any other subject. One day, as the
steamer was blowing its way through
Lake Pepin, number of the male
passengers were seated forward on the
boiler deck in little knots: passing the
time away in conversation. Abe was a
little figure in one of the groups, and
had already astonished himself fairly
by the whoppers he had successfully
sgot of, when the mission which himself
and friends were out on, was adverted
to.
give shot few ducks in my time, !"
broke in Abe, during momentary lull
in the talk. ....... .....
GLOW many did you ever kill in one
day." queried a cross-eyed passenger
from down about Burlington.
"You may not believe me, sir, re-
piled Truax, "but in the fall of '57 I
went out alone one morning about seven
miles with my dog and gun and brought
home 200 ducks by actual count, and it
wasn't very good day for ducks
eitherw
"You did that all alone in one trip?"
asked the cross-eyed man as he put
down some figures on an envelope with
pencil he had carelessly taken from
his vest-pocket.
eyes, sir, did, said Truax, with a
tinge of ill-humor to his tone.
"Those ducks would weigh about two
and half pounds apiece, wouldn't
they?" casually remarked the Bur-
lington man, as he kept on making
characters with his pencil. ..
II should say they would, remarked
the unsuspecting Abe.
"Well, then," said the persistent
querist, "you killed just $50 pounds of
ducks; and if you can tell mo how one
man is able to lug that weight seven
miles, and carry gun at the same time,
you can do something that no other liar
in the Northwest can match"
Abe reflected minute, and with
"That's whopper, isn't it, gentlemen ?"
he invited the whole party into the bar
to take something at his expense.
The remark, "And it wasn't a good
day for ducks, either" was used ban
teringly on Truax during the remainder
of the trip, and in time it became COM
mon on the Mississippi, whence it
spread until it became one of the pro-
verbal Americanisms of the time.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-09-30
-------- =-7--=---H-=
The 4IGacitiiitc GiIl.

The sad thing about it is that the
girl is making an ass Of herself, to use
one OF her expressions, and in lust this
way: Everything carried to its ex-
trome becomes its contrary" SAYS
Hesel, and the CIR, beginning with the
masculine costume goes on to please
men more and more by adopting their
slang and even their freedom of man.
ner. The girl does not see that al
though men are amused by it, they are
not made more respectful and courteous
thereby. She only sees that she is q
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-09-30
Gossip About Matters in Which
the Dear Creatures Take
an Interest.
SEASONED WITH A LITTLE W.T.
A Colamn or 7wo Of Title Ta;'le Ancnt
Matronly Mothers, Modish Maidens,
and Merry Misses.
Things Tia, Ct H.omam tua't Do.

Shoot straight.
Sec any beauty in rival.
Keep track of q baseball came
Sit down without MASKING her hustle.
Endure the smell of Strangers CT
gar.
Cut an old admirer without looking
back.
Hold up dress without showing her
hose.
Sec the extravaganza of anything she
wants.
Tell her clilds right age to the car
conductor.
Take an interest in the vital questions
of the day. ...
Lose flyer on the races without get
ting a headache.
Remain in an auction room without
losing her head-Judge.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-09-30
Grace Itself.

The French woman is in reality the
only woman in the world who knows
how to cross muddy street effectively.
The English girl, certain in broad-solad
shoes and galoshes, awkwaralv, though
safely, wades through mud and water,
her feet having ducl1-lillc appearance
that is not pretty. The American wo-
men, used to being helped across bv a
man, grasps her skirt in one hand.
looks around, poises herself on her toes,
advances. and then, frightened at a
wagon coming, goes back; she does this
three or four times, her face being a
charming study OF irresolution during
that period
The end Of it all is that she either
rushes across the street without regard
for appearances at all, or else is per.
sonally conducted by some man who
appreciates her situation. The French
woman will never make herself rilicu
lous. The skirt is lifted daintilv; there
is vision OF charming, we'll fitted
boot; there is hope Of seeing a blacl
silk stocking, but madam allows thai
to lie only hope; there is sc,ni-coouet
fish glance up and down to see II car
r:a@es are coming, and then, with til.
q1ickness Of q bird, the bad places are
got over, the other side is safely reached
the skirts are dropped, and, dcmure a.
nun, madam proceeds on her way
leaving the various men who have
watched this episode in q state Of ad
miration because of her grace -Neu
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-09-30
Ho,c Home,. Npcnd Money.

1t is said Of women that they delight
to haggle over a bargain, and show a
miserly spirit in I'll their dealings-that
they patronize cheap restaurants sooner
than pay high price for a handsomely
appointed lunch; and that, if they ever
give to charity, it is in a niggarly
measure. Mr.. Howells, who processes
to have probed the feminine heart to
its core, declares that they consider all
expenditure extravagant that is not di-
rected toward dress. In answer to
these structures, it must be remem-
bered chat, unless a woman has for
tune OF is a wage-worker, she has no
money of her own, but is disbursing the
income or earnings of her husband. II
she has any conscience or sensitiveness
she feels inclined to handle carefully
that which belongs to another. Miss
Wolfe, after the manner of most wo-
men wealthy in their own right, gave
largely OF her abundance. AS regards
the accusation Of Mr.. Howells, the re-
ply may be made that, while the gener-
allty OF men expect their wives to dress
in manner suitable to their station
they do not usually afford them the
means Of giving in charity. In most
cases the money thus given by a hus-
band is not in the shape of an allow
anee, but must be asked for each sepa-
rate need, so that the wife feels often
an absolute sense Of guiltin spendinsi it.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-09-30

L DISLIKE an eye that wrinkles like a
star. Those only are beautiful which
like the planets, have steady, lambert
light, are luminous but sparkling
Longfellow.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-09-30
BEEN THERE HI4uSL

BEEN THERE h1.h'
They were conversing tose',s'
Baltimore depot, and one OF 'D''
marked:
II sha'n't go into Wall stree' -
I have friends who WILL s'''
pointers. Ia,
A man who was wheeling v.s
truck overheard the remafh' y
short to look at the speaker ANY, =,
spit on his hands to renew A'' .
the handles and said: -,
"Jess so. That's the way S'-
with $4,000 in my pockee,, ;, a 10,
pointers brought me here. Ds .,,;st
your application in for 7oO' '''
Wall Street Ne1Us.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-09-30

THE fortune of the late William A.
Kenneally. who died in Brooklyn in
1862 is still without an bcir Good in
vestments have swelled it to $4,000
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-09-30

MY ways are as broad as the l;no,s
nigh road, and my means lie in an ink.
stand.-Sou:hey.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-09-30

THEY always talk who ne'e'
Prior.
The Washington critic., 1887-05-28

street. We will leave further description
Of these institutions until we come TO treat
on education.
Alexandria can be seen 10 the distance,
with its church spires, and thousands Of
houses, over which rolled the clouds Of
smoke and flame on the 18th day Of jan
uary, 1897, when from eighty TO one hum
dred bouses were destroyed.
The Long Bridge extends itself across the
Potomac from the District shore, and looks
as II 1t might be carried away by freshst.
Away to the east is seen the dome Of the
Capitol. and the Washington Monument;
also the National observatory, located on
Camp Hill, where the professors record the
appearance Of the planets and comets. It
is said that General Braddock landed his
army and drilled his mon here preparatory
to his toilsome march with colonial troops
to Fort. .Duquesne by q route through tho
city Of Frederick to Cumberland. On the
borders Of Rock Creek stands Lyons mill,
great place Of resort In the summer sea-
son. A little TO the east is "Kalorama,"
famous for having been the residence Of
distinguished mon. Joel Barlow, the author
Of the "Columbiad," once resided here; also
did Fulton, the inventor Of the steam engine,
make here bill. home when experimenting ON
the powers Of steam. Here also were inferred
the remains OF Commodore Decatur, who
fell In duel with Barron on the 22d day OF
March, 1920. Here also lived Colonel
George Bumford, when at the head Of the
Ordnance Bureau.
The Washington critic., 1887-05-28

full examination Of the country, can say,
without fear Of contradiction, that 1t is the
most beautiful location for homes and bet
ter adapted for town lots than any other
portion OF the District outside OF the two
cities"
HUMMELSHINE, OPINION.
A prominent business man on NJ street
thinks that all that West Washington needs
to mako boom Is for the citizens Of this
locality to come to realization Of the fact
that theirs Is the prettiest portion Of
Washington, with all the facilities Of
great city; and after reaching
this conclusion Ito which some Of the resi-
dents are astonishingly blind) to set q fair
value on their property and put 1t on the
market. He says the reason more people
The Washington critic., 1887-05-28

RESIDENCE OF THE LATE GOVERNOR COOKE,
GE0RGETowN HEIGHTS.
far better character, with the advantage
Of altitude, &c., for from 80 to rs cents per
foot.
The Heights, Of course, is the most de-
sirable portion Of our town. There is no
spot In the District Of Columbia which can
compare with this beautiful place. /
think everybody knows this. II they don't,
they ought to. There Is decided boom In
the western and northwestern part, includ-
ing the Heights. / see NO reason why 1t
should not continue.
~ have property for sale here, but un-
less I can get what want for 1t, will not
sell. That is, have my price on ir and
will not sell for penny less, because l
know 1t 10 only question Of time until /
will get my price. On the corner OF N and
Thirty-ffth streets property formerly
owned by Mr.. Blunden, was, two years
ago, offered for 5000. 1t sold short
time ago for $1,000. This is but one OF
many instances. There is no great rush to
sell that can see, but there are buyers In
any quantity"
HEALTH AND PROSPERITY.
John j. Bogue says: "There has been de-
cided boom In our town for several months
past, and 1t is bound TO continue. With the
facilities afforded for residence purposes
here, At a comparatively cheap price, We can
compete successfully with the city proper.
We have all the advantages Of Washington
with comparatively few Of the disadvau-
tages. Our place being free from the ma
laria that infscts portions Of Washington,
makes 1t, Of course, far more healthy. The
deaths here are all from old age. No better
recommendation OF the healthfulness Of
place is needed than that.
"There have been several new firms
started here in the past few weeks in antIci-
patton ofa large trade this fall, that being
our busy season. Business property along
our main streets has been improved greatly,
and think the town bids fair 10 come up
largely. There is no question Of It's having
already done SO as far as real estate Is con-
cerned. Our town is essentially place for
residences, and Think will In the near fu-
ture be TO Washington as Boston Highlands
are to that city, the Mecca Of the wealth and
aristocratic people.
A CONSERVATIVE" VIEW.
The Critic man found William Laird,
the venerable cashier Of the Merchants and
The Washington critic., 1887-05-28
convince one of the correctness Of this state

convince one of the correctness OF this state
ment.
The channel improvements in the Poto-
mac River when completed will increase
the harbor facilities Of the place to an ex-
tent that cannot but effect It's prosperity.
Until recently Fayette, or Thirty-Afth
street, which is solidly built up, has been
the extreme limit Of West Washington. The
elevations to tho west and northwest Of this
section are superb in the views they afford
Of the surrounding country. The water is
Of the purest character. No section can ex-
coed this in healthfulness. A number Of
handsome residences are to be erected on
this tract during the present season. The
streets are all ready and large portion Of
the present subdivision sold-over one
half. The projectors Of Burleith have al
retdy arranged to extend DECENTRALIZATION
west and north, covering 100 additional
acres. The Cable Railroad bill, which
passed the House duripg the last session,
extends some 2.cOO feet in front OF this
property.
The march Of improvement in WASH
ingtoD, as in nearly all other cities, is
mainly TO the north and west, and while the
safety of investments made at the present
ruling prices In any Of the suburban ven-
lures in these directions Is hardly to be ques-
The Washington critic., 1887-05-28

PLAN OF RESIDENCE CORNER THIRTY-sIxTu
AND STREETS, IN BURLEITH ADDITION,
HENRY II. LAW, ARCHITECT.
do not buy In West Washington is because
the residents depreciate their own property
that is, they put low figure on 1t, and
when purchasers come around and see at
what price the land is offered, they say:
We'll, II 1t is not worth more than that,
itisn't worth anything and 80 away with
out buying. Sales have been made at
ridicuously low prices In the past six
months. 1t doesn't cost any more to build
house here than In other portions OF
the city. Why is land that can be pur-
chased for one-tenth Of what similar land
is sold for In other portions OF the
city not as desirable for building
purposes as the latter9 The low price
should surely make up for the few
more squares one has to travel to reach 1t.
The healthiest part in the District, enjoy
ing all the advantages Of water, good
sewerage, &c., West Washington should, In
the natural order Of things, outrank any por-
tion OF Washington as place Of residence
for people Of moderate means.
A NEW OUTLET FOR TusLAw ROAD
THROUGH BURLEITu AND THIRTY
SEVENTH STREET.
The owners OF Burleith, having purchased
the property Immediately north, are con-
tinuing the line Of Thirty-seventh street
north to connect with Back street and the
Tunlaw Road. An easy grade is secured,
and this will furnish new and agreeable
outlet for the travel to and from Tenlsy-
town. Parties driving out the Tenleytown
Road can return by the Tunlaw Road
through Burleith and Thirty-seventh street,
furnishing delightful new drive. The
Views on both roads are extensive aud
beautiful, and this new outlet must soon
be favorite drive with the public.
ROCK CREEK Park.
A measure to convert the Rock Creek
Valley into National Park was favorably
considered by both houses Of the last Con-
gress, but for lack Of time 1t only passed one
house. This measure will no doubt become
q law at no distant day, as 1t is In the inter
4, est Of the whole community, and VIII give
the Capital a park unequaled In beauty by
any country. Indeed, there Will scarcely
be more beautiful park In tho world.
Lying as 1t does in picturesque basin, sur
| rounded by tree-topped hills, intersected
with ravines at different points, furnishing
means Of communication, cool In summer
and protected in colder weather, 1t will al.
ways be favorite resort and oftnestimable
value 10 city like Washington.
To accomplish this great project II will be
necessary to utilize the lower part OF Rock
Creek Valley in order to furnish an easy
and natural approach to the Park from all
portions Of Washington. To do this, and
for ordinary sanitary reasons, which cannot
The Washington critic., 1887-05-28

has turned to the elegant and fashion.
able neighborhood for which nature, If
her signs are to be believed, originally
intended 1t.
Over half of the purchases that have
been made In Georgetown since the
present boom was inaugurated have
been made by citizens of other cities.
True, several large sales have been
made to Washington syndicates, but
they have not equaled those made to
residents Of other places.
We direct attention to the map
printed on this page. 1t shows the
beauties of the northwestern part of
West Washington and It's desirability
for residence purposes better than any
words.
PROPERTY AND PRICES.
Mr.. john Marbury, jr., was seen at his
hardware store, on High street, and said {:
"For l2 or 10 years psst have wondered
that the people of Washir gton and strangers
coming here to reside have not come to
West Washington. The advantages OF our
portion Of the city are obvious. On the bor-
dtrs Of Rock Creek, on the Washington
side, laud is selling at SO per square foot,
while on this side you can purchase land Of